"It is possible that the government-formed trust will have to acquire more land from around for building the grand temple," the former BJP MP said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the formation of the 15-member trust in Parliament on February 5
Describing it as a courtesy meeting, Champat Rai said the prime minister also said nothing should be done to disturb the atmosphere of the country
VHP leader Champat Rai, who was elected as the trust's general secretary, was present at the meet along with treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri
The comments come days after Bhardwaj announced that 'Sundar Kand' prayers will be recited on Tuesdays in different parts of his constituency in Greater Kailash to seek the blessings of Lord Hanuman
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The construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya will commence either on Ram Navmi or Akshaya Tritiya in April, Swami Govind Devgiri Maharaj, a trustee of Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust said.
He said AIMPLB and those associated with it have decided that they "will not take any land in Ayodhya"
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday morning
Shah congratulated Modi "for such an unprecedented decision" that strengthens social harmony
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It had on December 12 dismissed a batch of 19 review pleas filed by Muslim and Hindu parties after finding no ground to entertain them
In a unanimous verdict on November 9, the Supreme Court had paved the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
"The board is firm on its decision to file a review petition in the Supreme Court and we have time till December 9 for doing so," Secretary of the Board Zafaryab Jilani told PTI.
Speaking about the Congress' performance in the recent civic body polls in Rajasthan and assembly elections in some states, Pilot said there is a change in the country's atmosphere.
A posse of 40 armed CAPF companies (about 4,000 personnel) were put on full operational readiness in UP and areas in and around Ayodhya district, a senior CAPF officer said
In a unanimous judgment, the Bench has allotted the land to the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas for construction of a temple
Everyone seems to be tired of answering questions about the controversial issue and now want an amicable settlement of the dispute and leave the past behind
Here is a timeline of events explaining the centuries-long Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya
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